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TiklingGuy   211

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I have asked this before but it was awhile ago and I can’t find the thread.

 

we want to bring my wife’s little sister here who is under age. We have to petition for my wife’s mother first, so then her mother can petition for her daughter, is that correct?

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hi

 

it would be best if your wife is a USC, because siblings petitions are 14 years or more of waiting

 

is your wife a USC?

 

 

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Yep. That is correct.

 

Once your wife is done with naturalization she can petition for her mom. Then once her mom is here, the mom can petition for her other daughter (you wife's little sister).

 

Bear in mind, timelines have gotten longer. So if you started today you are looking at 4 - 5 years before your sister in law is in the US.

 

Btw, here is your old thread...

 

 

 

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Agreed - that would be the fastest process.

Your mother would need to maintain permanent residence within the US after entering on the immigrant visa. So she would be separated from your wife's sister for a period of time.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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TiklingGuy   211

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25 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

Yep. That is correct.

 

Once your wife is done with naturalization she can petition for her mom. Then once her mom is here, the mom can petition for her other daughter (you wife's little sister).

 

Bear in mind, timelines have gotten longer. So if you started today you are looking at 4 - 5 years before your sister in law is in the US.

 

Btw, here is your old thread...

 

 

 

Thanks for that! It’s been awhile since I’ve been on here and it looks different.

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Moved from Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits to "Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America"

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, aleful said:
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hi

 

it would be best if your wife is a USC, because siblings petitions are 14 years or more of waiting

 

is your wife a USC?

 

 

Beneficiary is from the Philippines. So an F-4 is likely to be closer to a 25-year wait. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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